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How much does a bin of pumpkins weigh?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by HardlyWorkingNeverHome, Sep 21, 2016.

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  1. Sep 21, 2016 #1
    HardlyWorkingNeverHome

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    Loading pumpkins on a raw deal. I was told 32-35000lbs would be loaded. I'm getting 56 bins and I think I'm getting way more weight than that double stacked.
     
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  3. Sep 21, 2016 #2
    Dave_in_AZ

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    They go in the same cartons ( Gaylords ) as watermelons, typically 700 pounds. Be careful lest you wind up on the melon thread lol.
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2016 #3
    HardlyWorkingNeverHome

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    700lbs sounds about right. This is a mess in the trailer with the lift coming out of the field. Doing furniture next. Guess I'll need a washout.
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2016 #4
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  7. Sep 21, 2016 #5
    gokiddogo

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    I have always found them to be in the 750 pound range ...
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2016 #6
    CargoWahgo

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    Do I get a big giant stuffed penguin if I guess right?

    Cat scale it!!!

    I say 38888 pounds!
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2016 #7
    gokiddogo

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    Price is right: get as close as you can without going over! Guess gross weight only ...
     
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  10. Sep 21, 2016 #8
    HardlyWorkingNeverHome

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    Gave the fellow on the other end the option to take delivery today or first thing tomorrow. He says let me confer with my labor. Calls me back and says lets do it today.

    I get there and the labor is two 70+ year olds. Guess who pulled all the pallets to the end of the trailer.
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2016 #9
    Dave_in_AZ

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    You needed the exercise anyway. What did you gross at? 28 pallet positions in a 53, so that counts for the 56 cartons. What did the load weigh?
     
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  12. Sep 21, 2016 #10
    Moosetek13

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    800 pounds per bin (with 56 bins) would be a load of around 45k.
     
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